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 |
|---|---|
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| wrongheaded | stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| rectitude | the quality or state of being straight |
| demure | reserved |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |