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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| provision | the act or process of providing |
| passe | past one's prime |
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| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
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