GRE Word List

IMMINENT

ready to take place : happening soon

The meaning of the word imminent is ready to take place : happening soon.

Random words

WordMeaning
incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
bivouaca usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
hurlrush
primatea bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation
shearto cut off the hair from
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed