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 |
|---|---|
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| cumulative | increasing by successive additions |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |