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 |
|---|---|
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
| oversee | survey |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
| wrongheaded | stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles |