GRE Word List
IMPUISSANCE
weakness
The meaning of the word impuissance is weakness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sloth | disinclination to action or labor : indolence |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |