GRE Word List
UMBRAGE
a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
The meaning of the word umbrage is a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult.
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| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |
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