GRE Word List

INSOLENCE

the quality or state of being insolent

The meaning of the word insolence is the quality or state of being insolent.

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postmortemdone, occurring, or collected after death
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
incarcerateto put in prison
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
apparitionan unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish