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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| aberration | the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |