GRE Word List
IMPEDIMENT
something that impedes
The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| scrap | fragments of discarded or leftover food |