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 |
|---|---|
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |