GRE Word List

IMPENDING

occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming

The meaning of the word impending is occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming.

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podiatristthe medical care and treatment of the human foot
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
divulgeto make known (something, such as a confidence or secret)
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
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choiran organized company of singers (as in a church service)
rostera roll or list of personnel
rallyto muster for a common purpose
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
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