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 |
|---|---|
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| drab | slattern |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| document | proof |
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| apiculture | the keeping of bees especially on a large scale |