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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| buoyant | having buoyancy |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |