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 |
|---|---|
| chaffing | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |