Negotiations between the two nations reached an impasse over territorial waters, delaying any potential agreement.
两国关于领海的谈判陷入僵局，推迟了任何可能达成的协议。
Which choice best defines “impasse”?
D — A deadlock; no way out.. “impasse” means A deadlock; no way out..
Which word means “A deadlock; no way out.”?
C — impasse. “impasse” means A deadlock; no way out..
impasse — A deadlock; no way out.. In Chinese: 僵局；死胡同.
impasse is pronounced //æmˈpɑːs//.
Negotiations between the two nations reached an impasse over territorial waters, delaying any potential agreement. (两国关于领海的谈判陷入僵局，推迟了任何可能达成的协议。)
deadlock, stalemate, standstill — all close in meaning to impasse (A deadlock; no way out.).
breakthrough, resolution — each the opposite of impasse (A deadlock; no way out.).
Yes. impasse is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
im(不) + pass(通过) → 走不通。