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 |
|---|---|
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| aggregate | formed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| authenticate | to prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine |