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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| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| codify | to reduce to a code |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| bastion | a projecting part of a fortification |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |