GRE Word List
STIFLE
to withhold from circulation or expression
The meaning of the word stifle is to withhold from circulation or expression.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |
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| schism | division |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
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| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
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| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |