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
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
cessiona yielding to another : concession
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
shacklesomething (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
respitea period of temporary delay
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses