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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|---|---|
| antique | existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient |
| verbalize | to express something in words |
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| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
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