GRE Word List
IMPEDIMENT
something that impedes
The meaning of the word impediment is something that impedes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| graduate | to receive an academic degree or diploma |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |