Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: The tendency to act quickly without thinking about the consequences.

Example: Her impulsivity often leads her to make hasty decisions that she later regrets.

Definition: Freedom from being punished or harmed for something you have done wrong.

Example: The corrupt officials acted with impunity, knowing they would not face any consequences for their actions.

Definition: Not clean or free from unwanted substances; mixed with something that makes it less pure.

Example: The water was impure and not safe to drink.

Definition: The state of being mixed with something that is not pure, which makes it less clean or less good.

Example: The impureness of the water made it unsafe to drink.

Definition: A condition where something is not pure, often due to contamination or the presence of unwanted substances.

Example: The water was tested for impurities before it was deemed safe to drink.

Definition: The quality or state of being responsible for something, especially in a legal or moral sense.

Example: The court considered the imputability of the defendant in determining the verdict.

Definition: Able to be attributed or assigned to someone or something; often used in a legal or formal context to indicate responsibility or blame.

Example: The errors in the report were imputable to a lack of proper training.

Definition: The act of attributing something to someone or something, often in a way that suggests blame or responsibility.

Example: The imputation of guilt without evidence can lead to serious consequences.

Definition: Relating to the act of attributing something to someone, often in a negative context.

Example: The imputative nature of the accusations made it difficult for him to defend himself.

Definition: In a way that suggests or assumes something is true without proof.

Example: The evidence was presented imputatively, leading the jury to make assumptions about the defendant's guilt.