GRE Word List

TRUCULENCE

the quality or state of being truculent

The meaning of the word truculence is the quality or state of being truculent.

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WordMeaning
tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
conciliatoryintended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
bestialof or relating to beasts
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
reprisala retaliatory act
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both