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 |
|---|---|
| warranted | sanction |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| fiend | devil |
| flora | a treatise on or list of the plants of an area or period |