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 |
|---|---|
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| badger | any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere |
| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |
| odoriferous | yielding an odor : odorous |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| authoritarian | of, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| don | to put on (an article of clothing) |