GRE Word List
IMPUISSANCE
weakness
The meaning of the word impuissance is weakness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| manumit | to release from slavery |