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 |
|---|---|
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| encumber | weigh down |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| mimicry | an instance of mimicking |