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 |
|---|---|
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| scad | any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus) |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |