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 |
|---|---|
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| catholic | roman catholic |
| befuddle | to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink |
| iridescent | having or exhibiting iridescence |
| condign | deserved |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| encompass | include |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |