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 |
|---|---|
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| dynamo | generator |
| hubbub | noise |