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 |
|---|---|
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |
| plane | airplane |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| construe | to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part) |
| overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |
| wrangle | to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker |
| charlatan | quack |