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 |
|---|---|
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| peerless | matchless |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |