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 |
|---|---|
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| construe | to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part) |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |