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 |
|---|---|
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| truncate | to shorten by or as if by cutting off |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |