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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WordMeaning
disputatiousinclined to dispute
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
spectralof, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly
timbrethe quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
bigota person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous