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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
| bully | a blustering, browbeating person |
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