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
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
errantbehaving wrongly
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
vertexthe top of the head
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill