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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |