GRE Word List

PEEVISH

querulous in temperament or mood : fretful

The meaning of the word peevish is querulous in temperament or mood : fretful.

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WordMeaning
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
purportedreputed
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torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
unceremoniousnot ceremonious : informal
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