GRE Word List
IMPETUS
a driving force : impulse
The meaning of the word impetus is a driving force : impulse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
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| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
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| constituent | a member of a constituency |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| don | to put on (an article of clothing) |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |