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 |
|---|---|
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
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| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
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| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |