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.

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WordMeaning
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
betokento typify beforehand : presage
expropriateto deprive of possession or proprietary rights
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
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factiousof or relating to faction: such as
sentinelsentry
demoticof, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
omnipotentalmighty