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 |
|---|---|
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
| garnish | decorate |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |