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
psychosomaticof, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
braidto make from braids
altruisticrelating to or given to altruism:
lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
acerbitythe quality of being acerbic
woefulfull of woe : grievous
potentialexisting in possibility : capable of development into actuality
sophistphilosopher