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 |
|---|---|
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |
| compatible | capable of existing together in harmony |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| botch | an inflammatory sore |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |