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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| niggle | trifle |
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| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility |
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| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| bristling | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |