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 |
|---|---|
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| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
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| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| inchoate | being only partly in existence or operation : incipient |
| verge | brink |
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