GRE Word List

IMPEDIMENT

something that impedes

The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.

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WordMeaning
stampedea wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
acerbitythe quality of being acerbic
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
transcendentaltranscendent
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
nutritiousnourishing
shrivelto draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
overweeningarrogant