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 |
|---|---|
| irrefutable | impossible to refute : incontrovertible |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| inception | an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement |
| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| bully | a blustering, browbeating person |
| endue | provide |