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 |
|---|---|
| subsistence | real being : existence |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
| coalition | the act of coalescing : union |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |