GRE Word List
IMPETUS
a driving force : impulse
The meaning of the word impetus is a driving force : impulse.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| canny | clever |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| quisling | traitor |
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
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