GRE Word List
PEEVISH
querulous in temperament or mood : fretful
The meaning of the word peevish is querulous in temperament or mood : fretful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |