GRE Word List

IMPETUS

a driving force : impulse

The meaning of the word impetus is a driving force : impulse.

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WordMeaning
quicksilvermercury
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
supplicantone who supplicates
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
brawnthe flesh of a boar
cornucopiaa 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
chaffingthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
retainto keep in possession or use
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly