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 |
|---|---|
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| cow | the mature female of cattle (genus Bos) |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| quench | put out |
| pliant | pliable |
| onus | burden |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |