GRE Word List
IMPETUOUS
marked by impulsive vehemence or passion
The meaning of the word impetuous is marked by impulsive vehemence or passion.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| hallucination | a 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) |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| maroon | a dark red |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| bizarre | strikingly out of the ordinary: such as |
| gush | to issue copiously or violently |