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 |
|---|---|
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| score | twenty |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |