GRE Word List

IMBALANCE

lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion

The meaning of the word imbalance is lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion.

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WordMeaning
misadventuremisfortune
levityexcessive or unseemly frivolity
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
bickerpetulant quarreling : altercation
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
paraphernaliathe separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts