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
aridexcessively dry
perquisitea privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
anodyneserving to alleviate pain
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
balkto refuse abruptly
exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
dissensiondisagreement
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted