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

WordMeaning
retortto pay or hurl back : return
raptlifted up and carried away
headlongheadfirst
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
subsidya grant or gift of money: such as
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
slothdisinclination to action or labor : indolence
medleya musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces