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 |
|---|---|
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| wrangle | to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |