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 |
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chaffing | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
multiform | having many forms or appearances |