GRE Word List
IMPUISSANCE
weakness
The meaning of the word impuissance is weakness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| mutilate | to cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |