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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

impel

IPA: /ɪmˈpɛl/

KK: /ɪmˈpɛl/

transitive verb

Definition: To drive or push someone to take action, often due to strong feelings or pressure.

Example: The urgent situation impelled her to speak out against the injustice.

impellor

IPA: /ɪmˈpɛl.ər/

KK: /ɪmˈpɛlɚ/

noun

Definition: A device or part that pushes or drives something forward, often used in machinery or engines.

Example: The impellor in the pump helps to move the water efficiently.

impendent

IPA: /ɪˈmɪnənt/

KK: /ɪˈmɛndənt/

adjective

Definition: Something that is about to happen or is very close in time.

Example: The storm is imminent, so we should take shelter soon.

impending

IPA: /ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/

KK: /ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Something that is about to happen or is approaching.

Example: The storm is impending, so we should prepare for heavy rain.

verb

Definition: To be about to happen or occur soon.

Example: The storm is impending, so we should take cover.

impenetrability

IPA: /ɪmˌpɛnəˈtræbɪlɪti/

KK: /ɪmˌpɛnəˈtræbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The state or quality of being impossible to pass through or enter.

Example: The impenetrability of the fortress made it a safe place during the war.

impenetrable

IPA: /ɪmˈpɛnɪtrəbl/

KK: /ɪmˈpɛnɪtrəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that cannot be passed through, understood, or affected; it is difficult to enter or comprehend.

Example: The scientist struggled to explain the impenetrable concepts to her students.

impenetrably

IPA: /ɪmˈpɛnɪtrəbli/

KK: /ɪmˈpɛnɪtrəbli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that cannot be passed through or understood; impossible to penetrate or comprehend.

Example: The fog hung impenetrably over the valley, making it hard to see anything.

impenitence

IPA: /ɪmˈpɛnɪtəns/

KK: /ɪmˈpɛnɪtəns/

noun

Definition: The state of not feeling sorry or regretful for one's wrong actions.

Example: His impenitence after the incident shocked everyone around him.

impenitent

IPA: /ɪmˈpɛnɪtənt/

KK: /ɪmˈpɛnɪtənt/

adjective

Definition: Not feeling or showing regret for one's actions; unrepentant.

Example: Despite his mistakes, he remained impenitent and refused to apologize.

impenitently

IPA: /ɪmˈpɛnɪtəntli/

KK: /ɪmˈpɛnɪtəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows no regret or remorse for one's actions.

Example: He continued to act impenitently, ignoring the consequences of his behavior.

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