GRE Word List

HAMPER

to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede

The meaning of the word hamper is to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede.

Random words

WordMeaning
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
vertexthe top of the head
finalethe close or termination of something: such as
consonanceharmony or agreement among components
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
belligerentinclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture
retiringreserved
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)