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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
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| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| rustle | to make or cause a rustle |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
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