GRE Word List
FORESTALL
to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
The meaning of the word forestall is to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| evenhanded | fair |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |
| ebb | the reflux of the tide toward the sea |
| faculty | ability |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |