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 |
|---|---|
| addle | rotten |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| incontinent | not continent: such as |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| fertile | producing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| ingenuous | showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness |