GRE Word List
IMPUISSANCE
weakness
The meaning of the word impuissance is weakness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| docket | a brief written summary of a document : abstract |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |