GRE Word List
IMPUISSANCE
weakness
The meaning of the word impuissance is weakness.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acclaim | applaud |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| irate | roused to ire |
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| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |
| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |