GRE Word List
IMPEDIMENT
something that impedes
The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| facile | easily accomplished or attained |
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| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| dilute | attenuate |
| rag | a waste piece of cloth |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
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| emollient | making soft or supple |