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 |
|---|---|
| aggregate | formed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective |
| imprecation | curse |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
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