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 |
|---|---|
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
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| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
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| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| convoke | to call together to a meeting |
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