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 |
|---|---|
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| belie | to give a false impression of |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| raffle | to engage in a raffle |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |