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 |
|---|---|
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| gust | the sensation of taste |
| lush | growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage |
| wage | a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| throng | a multitude of assembled persons |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |