GRE Word List

IMPEDIMENT

something that impedes

The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.

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WordMeaning
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
facileeasily accomplished or attained
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
diluteattenuate
raga waste piece of cloth
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
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emollientmaking soft or supple