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 |
|---|---|
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| concentric | having a common center |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| quagmire | soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot |