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
deprecateto express disapproval of
grategrating
defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
imperiousmarked by arrogant assurance : domineering
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
putrefyto make putrid