GRE Word List

IMMINENT

ready to take place : happening soon

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

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WordMeaning
revertto come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
stifleto withhold from circulation or expression
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
cantthe expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
dazeto stupefy especially by a blow : stun
congruentcongruous
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry