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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rendezvousa place appointed for assembling or meeting
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vendettablood feud
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
loutto bow in respect
destitutelacking something needed or desirable
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
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innuendoan oblique allusion : hint