GRE Word List

IMPEDIMENT

something that impedes

The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.

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WordMeaning
lassitudea condition of weariness or debility : fatigue
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
momentoushaving great or lasting importance : consequential
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle
ethosthe distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution
noisomenoxious
antiquityancient times