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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| grandiloquent | a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |