GRE Word List

IMPOLITIC

not politic : unwise

The meaning of the word impolitic is not politic : unwise.

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WordMeaning
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
embarkto go on board a vehicle for transportation
glazeto furnish or fit with glass
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
docileeasily taught
saboteurone that practices sabotage
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded