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 |
|---|---|
| bouillon | a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |