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 |
|---|---|
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| cartographer | one that makes maps |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| mode | an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval |
| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |