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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|---|---|
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| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
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| environ | encircle |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
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| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
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| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |