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

WordMeaning
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish
implicateto bring into intimate or incriminating connection
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
superannuatedoutmoded
demolitionthe act of demolishing
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient