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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WordMeaning
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
timiditylacking in courage or self-confidence
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually
annotateto make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
mimean ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
miscreantunbelieving
methodicalarranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order