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 |
|---|---|
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| bewitch | to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft |
| wanton | merciless |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |