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 |
|---|---|
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| schism | division |
| reek | smoke |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| dys- | abnormal |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |