GRE Word List

IMPUISSANCE

weakness

The meaning of the word impuissance is weakness.

Random words

WordMeaning
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
forda shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
hamperto restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede
maritimeof, relating to, or bordering on the sea
inestimableincapable of being estimated or computed
larcenythe unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently
myriadten thousand
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
infernalof or relating to a nether world of the dead
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath