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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WordMeaning
invalidnot valid:
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate
citadela fortress that commands (see command
forebearsancestor
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
slywise in practical affairs
serenitythe quality or state of being serene
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy