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 |
|---|---|
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
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| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |