GRE Word List
IMPERSONAL
not being a person; not showing personal feelings; Ex. impersonal force/manner/organization
The meaning of the word impersonal is not being a person; not showing personal feelings; Ex. impersonal force/manner/organization.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| revile | attack with abusive language; vilify(slander) |
| stipple | paint or draw with dots or short strokes |
| passive | not active; acted upon; receiving an action without acting in return; accepting without resistance |
| anarchist | person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority |
| litotes | understatement for emphasis; Ex. ``not bad(=pretty good)'' |
| reciprocal | mutual; given and received in return; exchangeable; interacting; Ex. reciprocal trade agreement |
| outspoken | candid; blunt |
| congenial | pleasant; friendly; in agreement with one's tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather |
| zest | outer skin of an orange used for giving a special taste to food; spice; interest; flavor; spirited enjoyment; Ex. add a certain zest to the affair; Ex. zest for life |
| pandemonium | wild tumult(commotion); wild noisy disorder; CF. Paradise Lost |