GRE Word List
IMPEDIMENT
something that impedes
The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| pucker | to become wrinkled or constricted |
| unequivocal | leaving no doubt : clear |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |