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IMPASSE

a predicament affording no obvious escape

The meaning of the word impasse is a predicament affording no obvious escape.

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analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
ogleto glance with amorous invitation or challenge
hideto put out of sight : secrete
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
wrangleto dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker
anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord