GRE Word List

IMPUISSANCE

weakness

The meaning of the word impuissance is weakness.

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WordMeaning
plumagethe feathers of a bird
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
outmodednot being in style
dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat
gibeto utter taunting words
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
recitala detailed account : enumeration
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain