GRE Word List

IMPUISSANCE

weakness

The meaning of the word impuissance is weakness.

Random words

WordMeaning
cartographerone that makes maps
varnisha liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating
effronteryshameless boldness : insolence
levythe imposition or collection of an assessment
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
homespunspun or made at home
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
obsessivetending to cause obsession
fosterhaving, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for
tendermarked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond