GRE Word List

IMPEDIMENT

something that impedes

The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.

Random words

WordMeaning
presagesomething that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
dauntto lessen the courage of : cow
copiousyielding something abundantly
warblea melodious succession of low pleasing sounds
perpetualcontinuing forever : everlasting
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
crypticsecret