GRE Word List

IMPEDIMENT

something that impedes

The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.

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WordMeaning
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
diluteattenuate
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear
jostleto come in contact or into collision
sluggishaverse to activity or exertion : indolent
surveillanceclose watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
apparentopen to view : visible
lilliputianof, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput