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 |
|---|---|
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| rift | fissure |
| prong | fork |
| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |
| rustle | to make or cause a rustle |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |