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 |
|---|---|
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| headlong | headfirst |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| sloth | disinclination to action or labor : indolence |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |