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
stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
multiformhaving many forms or appearances
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
snubto check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says