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
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
coaxto influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle
stratageman artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy
withholdto hold back from action : check
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
braggadocioempty boasting
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity