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 |
|---|---|
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |