GRE Word List

IMPUISSANCE

weakness

The meaning of the word impuissance is weakness.

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pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
tribunala court or forum of justice
indefatigableincapable of being fatigued : untiring
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
coaxto influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
chancellorthe secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king
aggregateformed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective
lustera glow of reflected light : sheen