GRE Word List
IMPUISSANCE
weakness
The meaning of the word impuissance is weakness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| conglomeration | the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated |
| indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |