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
scholarlyof, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned
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trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
venuelocale
censoriousmarked by or given to censure (see censure
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
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