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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| pen | to shut in or as if in a pen |
| dichotomy | a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |