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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WordMeaning
subjectiveof, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as
debonairsuave
mutilateto cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
woea condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
perpetualcontinuing forever : everlasting
bemoanto express deep grief or distress over
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant