GRE Word List

IMPOLITIC

not politic : unwise

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

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WordMeaning
hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality
galea strong current of air:
perquisitea privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
sparenot being used
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
chimericalexisting only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
sojourna temporary stay
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior