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 |
|---|---|
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
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| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
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| pharisee | a member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |