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 |
|---|---|
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| docket | a brief written summary of a document : abstract |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| forte | one's strong point |
| seduce | to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |