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 |
|---|---|
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |