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impetuous

Meaning

Characterized by rashness or haste; done with sudden or uncontrolled energy.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

Her impetuous decision to quit her job was not planned at all. She felt angry and stormed out without thinking about what might happen next. Marked by strong passion, her choice did not come from careful thought but rather from a rush of feeling that took over.

He regretted his impetuous choice to quit. After his boss yelled at him, a burst of angry passion made him throw his badge on the desk. He walked out without any thought of how he would pay his rent, driven only by the heat of the moment.

Sarah regretted the text the moment she hit send. She was impetuous when angry, always saying things in the heat of the moment that she couldn't take back. Her therapist kept telling her to count to ten first, but her emotions always won. Now her sister wasn't speaking to her again.

When Jill saw the last donut on the table, her impetuous nature took over, and she dove for it with the energy of a cat chasing a laser pointer, knocking over a cup, her chair, and even poor Grandma, all because her passion for pastries could not be stopped.

It was an impetuous choice to dye his beard bright blue right before the big job interview. Fueled by a passionate, impulsive whim, he now looked less like a future CEO and more like a very sad, corporate Smurf asking about dental plans.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

Sarah's impetuous decision to quit her job without a backup plan left her family and friends shocked. They had always known her to be cautious and methodical in her approach to major life changes, so her sudden and impulsive action was completely out of character.

In the heat of an argument, Jake let his impetuous nature take over. His words flew out of his mouth like a hurricane, lashing out at his opponent with unrestrained fervor. As the words poured forth, he felt a surge of reckless abandon that left him breathless and shaking.

The impetuous wind howled through the barren trees, carrying with it a sense of impending doom. The darkness pressed in around me, suffocating and heavy. My heart raced with an impulsive fear as I stumbled through the eerie forest, each step echoing like a thunderous drumbeat. The shadows seemed to come alive, twisting and contorting into grotesque shapes that danced mockingly before my eyes. Panic seized me in its icy grip, driving me to run faster and faster, my breath coming in ragged gasps. I knew then that my impetuous decision to venture into the haunted woods had been a grave mistake.

The beast's impetuous charge carried it straight into the fray, its claws flailing and teeth bared. Blood splattered like crimson rain as it tore through the enemy ranks with savage ferocity. Its reckless abandon sent terror coursing through the hearts of its victims, leaving a trail of carnage in its wake.

The impetuous princess stormed into the courtyard, her eyes blazing with fury. She had heard the news of her kingdom being attacked and her people in danger. Without a second thought, she commanded her knights to saddle their horses and prepare for battle. Her impulsive decision was met with cheers from the villagers, who knew that their ruler's passion for protecting them was unmatched. With a fierce determination, she led her army into the fray, fighting with all her might to defend her land. In the end, her impetuous actions saved the kingdom from destruction and cemented her legacy as a fearless leader.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

During the meeting, Jake’s impetuous decision surprised everyone. He stood up, spoke passionately without thinking it through, and insisted they change the entire plan. Later, when things did not work out, he realized that acting with such impulsive vehemence might not always lead to the best results.

In a sudden flash of anger during their argument, he made the impetuous decision to quit his job. The passionate declaration felt powerful in the moment, but as his fury subsided, he was left with only the cold, stark reality of his impulsive action.

Sarah slammed her fist on the table and announced she was quitting her job, effective immediately. Her husband tried to calm her down, reminding her they had bills to pay, but she was too impetuous to listen. By morning, when her anger faded, she realized she'd made a terrible mistake.

When Harold saw a squirrel running off with his sandwich, he made an impetuous leap over the park bench, driven by such impulsive passion that he forgot his shoelaces were untied; mere seconds later, the squirrel and sandwich enjoyed their victory atop Harold’s sprawled, grass-stained form.

Reginald the hamster made the impetuous decision to wage a passionate, one-sided war against the vacuum cleaner. His vehement, squeaking charges against the unyielding plastic hose were a spectacular, albeit utterly futile, display of fury over his stolen sunflower seed.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

When Julia saw the injustice unfold on the playground, her impetuous response shocked everyone. Marked by impulsive vehemence, she strode forward and confronted the bully, her voice trembling with passion rather than reason, unwilling to tolerate even a moment longer of what she perceived as blatant unfairness.

His vitriolic retort was a purely impetuous act. Galvanized by a momentary pique, he chose to repudiate the entire project, a rash decision he knew he would regret once his choleric temper finally abated and his colleagues stood aghast at the fallout.

After another argument with his parents about college, Marcus made an impetuous decision to book a flight to California that same night. His girlfriend begged him to wait, to think it through, but his anger and frustration propelled him forward. He couldn't sit still anymore, couldn't deliberate rationally when his entire body screamed to leave immediately.

During the impetuous squirrel election, Nutsworth launched himself into the fray with such impulsive vehemence that he filibustered the entire nut stash allocation, dramatically declaring, “Acorns for all!” while wearing a monocle pilfered from an unwary owl, sparking pandemonium and wild applause among his bushy-tailed constituents.

Reginald’s impetuous decision to challenge the mime to a duel of bombastic interpretive dance was a calamitous error. His subsequent and rather egregious pirouette into a gelato cart solidified his reputation as a quixotic, albeit sticky, local legend.

Difficulty

Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.

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