GRE Word List

FOIL

to prevent from attaining an end : defeat

The meaning of the word foil is to prevent from attaining an end : defeat.

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WordMeaning
diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
nicetythe quality or state of being nice
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
beseechto beg for urgently or anxiously
muteunable to speak : lacking the power of speech
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop
zephyra breeze from the west