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 |
|---|---|
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| abnegation | denial |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| plasticity | the quality or state of being plastic |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| annotate | to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment |