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 |
|---|---|
| ancillary | subordinate |
| hardy | bold |
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| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| passe | past one's prime |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
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