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 |
|---|---|
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| consort | associate |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| ploy | escapade |