GRE Word List

IMPALPABLE

incapable of being felt by touch : intangible

The meaning of the word impalpable is incapable of being felt by touch : intangible.

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WordMeaning
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
communetalk over
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle