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 |
|---|---|
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| magnitude | great size or extent |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |