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 |
|---|---|
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| consequential | of the nature of a secondary result : indirect |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |