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
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
catholicroman catholic
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
retrieveto locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
bestowto put to use : apply
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
supersedeto cause to be set aside
visionaryhaving or marked by foresight and imagination
pendingduring