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 |
|---|---|
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |
| reaper | one that reaps |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |