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 |
|---|---|
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| digression | the act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work |
| eccentricity | the quality or state of being eccentric |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| acclaim | applaud |