GRE Word List
SNUB
to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke
The meaning of the word snub is to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
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| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
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| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |