GRE Word List

IMPASSE

a predicament affording no obvious escape

The meaning of the word impasse is a predicament affording no obvious escape.

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WordMeaning
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
engagingtending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
induceto move by persuasion or influence
itinerarythe route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
psychicof or relating to the psyche : psychogenic
unfalteringnot wavering or weakening : firm
cordonan ornamental cord or ribbon