GRE Word List
HINDRANCE
block; obstacle; V. hinder
The meaning of the word hindrance is block; obstacle; V. hinder.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| swell | long wave of water that moves continuously without breaking; V. |
| tenure | holding of an office or real estate; time during which such an office is held |
| studious | given to diligent study |
| jaded | tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite |
| pugnacity | combativeness; disposition to fight; ADJ. pugnacious: (of people) belligerent; combative in nature |
| coalition | partnership; league; union of separate political parties |
| eerie | weird; causing fear because strange |
| rectify | set right; correct; CF. rect-: right |
| dereliction | neglect of duty; abandonment |
| gratuitous | given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment |