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 |
|---|---|
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
| amputate | to remove by or as if by cutting |