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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figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
repositorya place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository
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swarma great number of honeybees emigrating together from a hive in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere
baroqueof, 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
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water