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.
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|---|---|
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| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
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| flush | to fly away suddenly |
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