GRE Word List
IMPASSE
a predicament affording no obvious escape
The meaning of the word impasse is a predicament affording no obvious escape.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| rapport | a friendly, harmonious relationship |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| boor | peasant |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |