GRE Word List
THWART
to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
The meaning of the word thwart is to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| submerge | to put under water |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |