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 |
|---|---|
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
| nonsense | words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |