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 |
|---|---|
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| satire | a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| steep | lofty |
| increment | the amount or degree by which something changes |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |