新gre詞匯stymie

stymie: 阻撓; to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
    1) to get in the way of
    2) to hinder obstruct or block
    3) to block; thwart
    stymie <> abet
    STYMIE:
    (A) entreat 
    (B) apprise
    (C) foster
    (D) lend credibility
    (E) change direction
    1. Large amounts of snowfall will stymie the rescue effort.
    2. Our ambitions were stymied by our lack of funds.
    Syn: block, hinder, impede, obstruct, thwart