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 |
|---|---|
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| scrap | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| blunder | to move unsteadily or confusedly |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| fete | festival |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |