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 |
|---|---|
| amputate | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| 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 |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |