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 |
|---|---|
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| pucker | to become wrinkled or constricted |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |