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
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various
apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
hueoverall character or appearance to the mind : complexion
gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
ordainto invest (see invest
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
spryable to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble