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 |
|---|---|
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| pharisee | a member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| paleontology | a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains |
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |