GRE Word List

IMPUISSANCE

weakness

The meaning of the word impuissance is weakness.

Random words

WordMeaning
mysticmystical
unprecedentedhaving no precedent : novel
condimentssomething used to enhance the flavor of food
sirenany of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing
stoica member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c.
igniteto set afire
intoxicateto excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring