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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sap | the fluid part of a plant |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| 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 |