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 |
|---|---|
| inchoate | being only partly in existence or operation : incipient |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| meteoric | of or relating to a meteor |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |