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 |
|---|---|
| arid | excessively dry |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
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| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
| dissension | disagreement |
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| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
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