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
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
motleyvariegated in color
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion
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invalidateto make invalid
eclipticof or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
invocationthe act or process of petitioning for help or support
insidioushaving a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group