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.

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foresightan act or the power of foreseeing : prescience
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dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
remissionthe act or process of remitting
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
forebearsancestor
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd