GRE Word List
IMPOLITIC
not politic : unwise
The meaning of the word impolitic is not politic : unwise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |