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 |
|---|---|
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| dys- | abnormal |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| modish | fashionable |
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| affinity | relationship by marriage |
| clipper | one that clips something |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |