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 |
|---|---|
| mutter | to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed |
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| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
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