GRE Word List

IMPEDIMENT

something that impedes

The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.

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WordMeaning
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
convictionthe act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
slewa large number
barda tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds
roseateresembling a rose especially in color
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
desperatehaving lost hope