GRE Word List

IMPEDIMENT

something that impedes

The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.

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WordMeaning
lineagedescent in a line from a common progenitor
requiema mass for the dead
applicationan act of applying:
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground
sequesterto set apart : segregate
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
rustleto make or cause a rustle
peerone that is of equal standing with another : equal
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
strutto become turgid : swell