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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| docile | easily taught |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| collected | gathered together |
| cipher | zero |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| contrive | devise |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |