GRE Word List
IMPUISSANCE
weakness
The meaning of the word impuissance is weakness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| imbibe | drink |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |