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

WordMeaning
solecisman ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence
vertigoa sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
emanateto come out from a source
impeachto charge with a crime or misdemeanor
climacticof, relating to, or constituting a climax
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
endueprovide