GRE Word List

IMPEDIMENT

something that impedes

The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.

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WordMeaning
loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
spoofdeceive
paroxysma fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion
clipperone that clips something
flukeflatfish
chapela subordinate or private place of worship: such as
disproportionlack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity