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 |
|---|---|
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |