GRE Word List
IMPOLITIC
not politic : unwise
The meaning of the word impolitic is not politic : unwise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| masticate | to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| dys- | abnormal |