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
blandsmooth and soothing in manner or quality
lateralof or relating to the side
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
renditionthe act or result of rendering something: such as
culpritone accused of or charged with a crime
modishfashionable
metaphysicalof or relating to metaphysics
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
metropolisthe chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
resplendentshining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor