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
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
jesta joking or mocking remark
perversionthe action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
dominantcommanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others
obliviouslacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention
congruentcongruous
primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
herda typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control
impetuousmarked by impulsive vehemence or passion