GRE Word List

IMPETUS

a driving force : impulse

The meaning of the word impetus is a driving force : impulse.

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WordMeaning
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
facileeasily accomplished or attained
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
irreconcilableimpossible to reconcile
anachronisman error in chronology
providencedivine guidance or care
vilifyto utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame
pallto lose strength or effectiveness
tannerone that tans hides