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 |
|---|---|
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| delve | excavate |
| ensconce | shelter |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| underlying | lying beneath or below |
| alimony | an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce |
| circumvent | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |