TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 20-Jun-12
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 20-Jun-12 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists stymie [ STAHY-mee ] [ noun, transitive verb ] MEANING : 1. (tr.v.) to hinder, thwart or stand in one's way as an obstacle 2. (n.) an obstacle, impediment or obstruction 3. (n.) (golf) a condition when the ball (tee) of the opponent serves as an obstacle between the current player's ball (tee) and the hole USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : Her efforts were stymied by her opponents. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : The questioning conducted on Aug. 26 and Aug. 28 comes amid a move by the governor's attorney to stymie a legislative investigation of Palin. abcNEWS, Palin's Lawyer Has Already Questioned 2 Witnesses, By STEVE QUINN, ANCHORAGE, Alaska September 4, 2008 ...