GRE Word List
IMPEDIMENT
something that impedes
The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rational | having reason or understanding |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |