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 |
|---|---|
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| hale | free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |