GRE Word List

IMPEDE

to interfere with or slow the progress of

The meaning of the word impede is to interfere with or slow the progress of.

Random words

WordMeaning
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
irasciblemarked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
mimicryan instance of mimicking
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
dilatorytending or intended to cause delay
muddleto make turbid or muddy
winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
ancillarysubordinate