GRE Word List
FOIBLE
small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble
The meaning of the word foible is small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble.
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|---|---|
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| antipathy | aversion; dislike or opposition |
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| gnarl | protruding knot on a tree; V. |
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