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 |
|---|---|
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
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| canny | clever |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
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| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |