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 |
|---|---|
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
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| eugenic | relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |