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 |
|---|---|
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| falsify | to prove or declare false : disprove |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |