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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WordMeaning
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
destitutelacking something needed or desirable
codicila legal instrument made to modify an earlier will
concoctto prepare by combining raw materials
secreteto form and give off (a secretion)
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant
slackento make less active : slow up
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
overweeningarrogant