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 |
|---|---|
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| forte | one's strong point |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| imprecation | curse |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |