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
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
jauntysprightly in manner or appearance : lively
cogitateto ponder or meditate on usually intently
exposurethe fact or condition of being exposed: such as
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
miscreantunbelieving
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
irksometending to irk : tedious