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 |
|---|---|
| medium | something in a middle position |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| purported | reputed |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| chicanery | deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery |
| continence | the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |