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 |
|---|---|
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
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| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |
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| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |
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