GRE Word List
STYMIE
to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
The meaning of the word stymie is to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |