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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imperil | to bring into peril : endanger |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| quagmire | soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot |
| matrimony | the state of being married : marriage |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| attest | to affirm to be true or genuine |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| boost | to push or shove up from below |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |