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 |
|---|---|
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |