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 |
|---|---|
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| satiate | filled to satiety |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |