Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
To muffle something is almost to silence it. To stymie something is almost to defeat it.
| Muffle: | to wrap up in a shawl, blanket, cloak, etc. so as to hide, keep warm, or protect |
| Glimpse: | to catch a brief, quick view of, as in passing; perceive momentarily and incompletely |
| stymie : | a situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage |