GRE Word List
IMPEDIMENT
something that impedes
The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| ulcer | a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
| muddle | to make turbid or muddy |