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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WordMeaning
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
misadventuremisfortune
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
aberrantdeviating from the usual or natural type : atypical
crabbedmarked by a forbidding moroseness
obligatorybinding in law or conscience
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation