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 |
|---|---|
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| nominal | of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction |