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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WordMeaning
tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
scabbarda sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
interiman intervening time : interval
retrenchcut down
pitfalltrap
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
reinstateto place again (as in possession or in a former position)
constituencya body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)