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

WordMeaning
gratiswithout charge or recompense : free
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
abetto actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)
deducibleto determine by reasoning or deduction
scurriloususing or given to coarse language
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
rendto remove from place by violence : wrest