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 |
|---|---|
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
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| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
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