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
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
shuntto turn off to one side : shift
rendto remove from place by violence : wrest
impartialnot partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
spruceto make spruce
pranktrick
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place