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.

Random words

WordMeaning
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief
yokea wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning
foilto prevent from attaining an end : defeat
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual