GRE Word List
IMPOLITIC
not politic : unwise
The meaning of the word impolitic is not politic : unwise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |