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 |
|---|---|
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |