GRE Word List

IMPEDIMENT

something that impedes

The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.

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WordMeaning
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
commonplacecommonly found or seen : ordinary
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
alimentaryof or relating to nourishment or nutrition
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
snivelto run at the nose
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning