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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WordMeaning
acridsharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating
obsessivetending to cause obsession
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation
apiculturethe keeping of bees especially on a large scale
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
phenomenaphenomenon
begrudgeto give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
genteelhaving an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish
husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture