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
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
foppishfoolish
stygianof or relating to the river Styx
resurgeto undergo a resurgence
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
consonanceharmony or agreement among components
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
ecstasya state of overwhelming emotion
paranoiamental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations