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 |
|---|---|
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| char | any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |