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

WordMeaning
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
libidoinstinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
direexciting horror
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped
rotunditymarked by roundness : rounded
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
stemthe main trunk of a plant
advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal