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Impetuous
/ɪmˈpɛtʃuəs/ adjective mediumActing on sudden impulse with little thought for what might happen next.
His impetuous decision to quit on the spot left him scrambling to pay rent the following month.
Memory Trick
Hidden inside is 'impetus,' a driving force — an impetuous person is swept forward by impulse before they can stop and think.