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 |
|---|---|
| niggle | trifle |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| vertex | the top of the head |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |