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 |
|---|---|
| forebears | ancestor |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
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| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |