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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| lunar | crescent |
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| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| congenial | pleasant |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |
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