GRE Word List
FRUSTRATE
thwart; defeat; prevent from accomplishing a purpose
The meaning of the word frustrate is thwart; defeat; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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infamous | notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation |
antler | bony growth on the head of a deer |
whittle | pare; cut away thin bits (from wood); fashion in this way; reduce gradually; trim |
gruff | rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse |
spatial | relating to space |
exigency | urgent situation; ADJ. exigent |
despise | look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful; ADJ. despicable: contemptible |
reminiscence | recollection; V. reminisce: recollect the past |
intellect | higher mental powers; person of great intellectual ability |
rider | amendment or clause added to a legislative bill |