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
lucremonetary gain : profit
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meleea confused struggle
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impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
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confidentialmarked by intimacy or willingness to confide
gustythe sensation of taste