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 |
|---|---|
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| prolific | producing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful |
| residual | remainder |
| omnipotent | almighty |
| nettle | any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |