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 |
|---|---|
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |