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 |
|---|---|
| infiltrate | to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |