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 |
|---|---|
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| authenticate | to prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| cue | the letter q |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| multifarious | having or occurring in great variety : diverse |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
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