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 |
|---|---|
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| aloft | at or to a great height |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| cue | the letter q |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| erotic | of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |