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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WordMeaning
habituateto make used to something : accustom
awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
protuberancesomething that is protuberant
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
guisea form or style of dress : costume
equipoisea state of equilibrium
bodeto indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage