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 |
|---|---|
| headlong | headfirst |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| vibrant | pulsating with life, vigor, or activity |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
| clipper | one that clips something |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |