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 |
|---|---|
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| appurtenances | accessory objects |
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| willful | obstinately and often perversely self-willed |
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| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
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