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 |
|---|---|
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| distant | separated in space : away |
| muddle | to make turbid or muddy |
| pestilential | causing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |