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 |
|---|---|
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| refrain | curb |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| integrate | to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite |