force; urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
Her sense of duty impelled her to volunteer for the dangerous mission.
Vocabulary like impel appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
harm; make worse or less effective
give; transmit (knowledge or skills)
impossible to pass; incapable of being passed
filled with strong emotion
expressionless; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
faultless; without fault or error
penniless; not having enough money to pay for necessities
hinder; be a hindrance or obstacle to
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