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 |
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| seine | a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| gusto | an individual or special taste |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |
| crave | to ask for earnestly : beg |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |