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 |
|---|---|
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| avow | to declare assuredly |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| deport | to send out of the country by legal deportation |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| advert | to turn the mind or attention |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |