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 |
|---|---|
| dilute | attenuate |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| underlying | lying beneath or below |
| nominal | of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction |
| quizzical | comically quaint |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |