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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kenthe range of perception, understanding, or knowledge
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
witherto become dry and sapless
intractablenot easily governed, managed, or directed
chuckleto laugh inwardly or quietly
disconcertto throw into confusion
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
neologisma new word, usage, or expression
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
longevitya long duration of individual life