GRE Word List

IMPUDENCE

the quality or state of being impudent

The meaning of the word impudence is the quality or state of being impudent.

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WordMeaning
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
irreverencelack of reverence
mesmerizeto subject to mesmerism
warymarked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
solemnityformal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event