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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WordMeaning
volitionthe power of choosing or determining : will
infestto spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner
rileto make agitated and angry : upset
inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
catholicroman catholic
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)