GRE Word List
STIFLE
to withhold from circulation or expression
The meaning of the word stifle is to withhold from circulation or expression.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| haggard | not tamed |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| matrimony | the state of being married : marriage |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
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