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
transcendentaltranscendent
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
emetican agent that induces vomiting
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
flotsamfloating wreckage of a ship or its cargo
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord