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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impartial | not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally |
presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
proliferate | to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring |
equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
seedy | containing or full of seeds |
chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |