GRE Word List

IMPASSABLE

incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted

The meaning of the word impassable is incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted.

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WordMeaning
slewa large number
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
impietythe quality or state of being impious : irreverence
resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
repudiateto refuse to accept