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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WordMeaning
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
ethosthe distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
restraintan act of restraining : the state of being restrained
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
stringenttight