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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| inundate | overwhelm |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
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| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
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| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |