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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cumulative | increasing by successive additions |
| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| ordeal | a primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |