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 |
|---|---|
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| 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 |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| venue | locale |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |