GRE Word List
IMPETUS
a driving force : impulse
The meaning of the word impetus is a driving force : impulse.
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| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
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| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
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| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| commune | talk over |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |