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 |
|---|---|
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| shack | hut |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| foreboding | the act of one who forebodes |