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 |
|---|---|
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| pummel | pound |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
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| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
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