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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WordMeaning
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
droopto hang or incline downward
beelinea straight direct course
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
libela written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought
estimablecapable of being estimated
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant