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 |
|---|---|
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| pugilist | fighter |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| amity | friendship |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| espouse | marry |
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |