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 |
|---|---|
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| megalomania | a mania (see mania |
| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
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