GRE Word List

IMPUISSANCE

weakness

The meaning of the word impuissance is weakness.

Random words

WordMeaning
kismetfate
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
unseemlynot seemly: such as
lavishexpending or bestowing profusely : prodigal
dummya person who is incapable of speaking
pathologicalof or relating to pathology
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
guisea form or style of dress : costume
bombardmenta late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering