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

WordMeaning
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
epitomea typical or ideal example : embodiment
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
vertexthe top of the head
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
dynamogenerator