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 |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| maneuver | a military or naval movement |
| thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| influx | a coming in |
| primal | original |