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 |
|---|---|
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |