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 |
|---|---|
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| nourishment | food |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |