Word of the day
foil
1. prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding
“a brave policewoman foiled the armed robbery”
verb
/fɔɪl/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"My roommate's late-night habit of playing video games foiled my _____ of going to bed at nine p.m."
Select three words related to foil
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- assist
- facilitate
- aid
- frustrate
- thwart
- hamper
Choose the phrase that uses foil correctly
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Find a word related to foil
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