GRE Word List

IMPEDIMENT

something that impedes

The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.

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reactionaryrelating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
reveriedaydream
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
brazenmade of brass
bedizento dress or adorn gaudily