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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| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
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| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
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| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
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