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 |
|---|---|
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| din | a loud continued noise |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |