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 |
|---|---|
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| prong | fork |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |