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 |
|---|---|
| wreak | bring about |
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| deranged | mentally unsound : crazy |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |