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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| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| coin | corner |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| medium | something in a middle position |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| regeneration | an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated |
| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |