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 |
|---|---|
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| agrarian | of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |