GRE Word List
IMPEDIMENT
something that impedes
The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |