USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

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What does the word impetuous mean?
A
shocked or horrified
B
a specialized soldier given a role in battle to throw grenades
C
done quickly and without deliberation or thought
D
the anchor or rope used to tie a boat safely in one place
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -adjective. If you describe someone as impetuous, you mean that they are likely to act quickly and suddenly without thinking or being careful. He was young and impetuous. He tended to react in a heated and impetuous way. Synonyms: rash, hasty, impulsive, violent More Synonyms of impetuous.

Detailed explanation-2: -impetuous • -PECH-uh-wus • adjective. 1 : marked by impulsive vehemence or passion 2 : marked by force and violence of movement or action.

Detailed explanation-3: -rushing. spontaneous. spur-of-the-moment. subitaneous. sudden.

Detailed explanation-4: -impulsive Add to list Share. If someone is impulsive, it means that they act on instinct, without thinking decisions through. If you worked for an entire year to save money for a car and then suddenly decided to spend it all on a diamond tiara instead, that would be an impulsive purchase.

Detailed explanation-5: -When a person does something without really thinking things through, he can be accused of being impetuous or impulsive. In both cases, the individual is taking decisions on the spur of the moment; he does things without really considering the consequences of his action.

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