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
dermatologista branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
fallibleliable to be erroneous
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
wantonmerciless
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
tatterto make ragged
imperilto bring into peril : endanger
crustthe hardened exterior or surface part of bread
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism