GRE Word List

IMPUISSANCE

weakness

The meaning of the word impuissance is weakness.

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WordMeaning
mediateoccupying a middle position
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
forensicbelonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
tribunala court or forum of justice
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
niggletrifle
disportsport