GRE Word List
PETULANT
insolent or rude in speech or behavior
The meaning of the word petulant is insolent or rude in speech or behavior.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
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