GRE Word List
IMPUISSANCE
weakness
The meaning of the word impuissance is weakness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| prone | having a tendency or inclination : being likely |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| agrarian | of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure |