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 |
|---|---|
| microcosm | a little world |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| facade | the front of a building |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| actuary | clerk |