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 |
|---|---|
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| bureaucracy | a body of nonelected government officials |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| oblique | neither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined |