SAT vocabulary
Stymie
To present an obstacle to; to stand in the way of.
Example
"The unexpected storm threatened to stymie our travel plans, forcing us to consider alternative routes."
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly from a Scottish term in golf meaning a situation where an opponent's ball blocked one's own.
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