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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
| rightful | just |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |