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
fluxa flowing of fluid from the body: such as
plaitpleat
gesticulationthe act of making gestures
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
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genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
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dispatchto send off or away with promptness or speed