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 |
|---|---|
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| florescence | a state or period of flourishing |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |