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 |
|---|---|
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |