smother; conceal or hide
He tried to stifle his laughter during the serious ceremony.
Vocabulary like stifle appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
standstill; subject to a stalemate
sturdy, tough; a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
verse; a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
plain and harshly clear
level of respect or status
law; an act passed by a legislative body
firm and dependable
overly narrow representation; a conventional or formulaic conception or image
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