GRE Word List
HINDRANCE
the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
The meaning of the word hindrance is the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abstruse | difficult to comprehend : recondite |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
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| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| wreak | bring about |
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| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
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