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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| document | proof |
| disclaim | to make a disclaimer |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |