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 |
|---|---|
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| incursion | a hostile entrance into a territory : raid |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |