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 |
|---|---|
| beware | to be on one's guard |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| cardiologist | the study of the heart and its action and diseases |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |