GRE Word List
IMPEDIMENT
something that impedes
The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |