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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effaceto eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
satesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
conversanthaving knowledge or experience
phoenixa legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period