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 |
|---|---|
| swill | wash |
| fraught | full of or accompanied by something specified |
| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |