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 |
|---|---|
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| collaborate | to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| pliant | pliable |