GRE Word List
IMPEDIMENT
something that impedes
The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
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| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
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| gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |