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
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
embarkto go on board a vehicle for transportation
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
mutabilityprone to change : inconstant
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal