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 |
|---|---|
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |