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 |
|---|---|
| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
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| plait | pleat |
| foppish | foolish |