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 |
|---|---|
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| sibling | sib |
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| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
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