Stymie (verb)
stim-ee
Prevent or hinder the progress of.
Mid 19th century (originally a golfing term, denoting a situation on the green where a ball obstructs the shot of another player): of unknown origin.
Example sentences
“We must not allow progress to be stymied by those living in the past.”

Soigné (adj) swahn-yay Carefully or elegantly done, operated, or designed First recorded in 1915–20. Borrowed directly from French; originally from soin, meaning “care.” (more…)