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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| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| haggard | not tamed |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| cue | the letter q |
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| agrarian | of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure |
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