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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |
| ravenous | rapacious |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| bruise | an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion |