GRE Word List
IMPECUNIOUS
without money
The meaning of the word impecunious is without money.
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hut | crude dwelling; shack |
saga | Scandinavian myth; any legend; long heroic narrative |
stentorian | (of the voice) extremely loud; CF. Stentor: a loud herald in the Iliad |
glean | gather leavings; gather grain left behind by reapers; gather bit by bit (facts or information) often with difficulty |
ballast | heavy substance used to add stability or weight; V. supply with ballast |
fraudulent | cheating; deceitful; Ex. fraudulent means; N. fraud: deception; swindle |
panoramic | denoting an unobstructed and comprehensive view; N. panorama: unbroken view of a wide area |
anchor | secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; N. anchorage |
bid | command; utter (a greeting); offer as a price; N: offer of a price; amount offered; earnest effort to gain something; Ex. bid for freedom |
penchant | strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars |