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 |
|---|---|
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| douse | to plunge into water |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| welter | writhe |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |