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
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
incriminateto charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
mutedbeing mute : silent
viablecapable of living
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
comelypleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion
propellantcapable of propelling