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
missivea written communication : letter
bickerpetulant quarreling : altercation
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
retrieveto locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
duplicitycontradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action