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 |
|---|---|
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| plait | pleat |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| sentinel | sentry |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |