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 |
|---|---|
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
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| grouch | a fit of bad temper |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
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