Words of Week 39

Stymie: Prevent or hinder the progress of
Diffidence: Modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence
Suffuse: Gradually spread through or over
Tenet: A principle or belief, esp. one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy
Animosity: Strong hostility
Transient: Lasting only for a short time; impermanent
Ravenous: Extremely hungry