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 |
|---|---|
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| render | to melt down |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| resign | relegate |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |