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 |
|---|---|
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| historic | historical |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| piscatorial | piscatory |