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
connivancethe act of conniving
incipientbeginning to come into being or to become apparent
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
repineto feel or express dejection or discontent : complain
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
exertionthe act or an instance of exerting
venalcapable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable
libidinoushaving or marked by lustful desires : lascivious
quadrupedan animal having four feet
callousbeing hardened and thickened