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1 foil a character who acts as a contrasts to another character Semester 1 Final - Lit. Terms
2 foil contrast GRE 1 : (abase - necromancy)
3 foil defeat, frustrate GRE 1 : (abase - necromancy)
4 Foil To keep a person from succeeding in an plan Macbeth Vocab Lit Terms
5 foil A character in a work whose behavior and values contrast with those of another character in order to highlight the distinctive temperament of that character (usually the protagonist). In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Laertes acts as a foil to Hamlet, because his willingness to act underscores Hamlet's inability to do so. MLW, Mrs.Meyers-Lit Terms
6 foil prevent from carrying out contrast GRE words
7 foil A character who highlights, by contrast, the qualities of another character English Semesters I and II
8 foil A character who contrasts and parallels the main character in a play or story. AP Vocab - Full List
9 foil A character who contrasts and parallels the main character in a play or story. AP Vocab 2
10 foil the term is applied to any person who, through contrast, underscores the distinctive characteristics of another Literary Terms
11 foil to defeat; a thin sheet of metal; a person or thing serving as contrast to another Vocab 10 definitions
12 foil to aid, abet, assist, promote Vocab 10, 11, and 12 antonyms
13 foil prevent from carrying out; contrast first list
14 foil to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another Vocab Unit 10
15 foil to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another girlsareawesome4
16 foil to defeat Unit 10-12
17 foil to defeat; a thin sheet of metal Unit 10 Vocabulary
18 foil defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; CF. fail Barron's-F
19 foil to defeat Vocab Unit 10
20 FOIL a way to multiply two expressions in Parenthesis. (First, Outer, Inner, Last) Algebraic Concepts: GRE
21 foil serving as a contrast to defeat Vocabulary
22 foil the character who is usually the exact opposite of the main character and therefore serves to magnify certain characteristics of the main character english exam terms
23 foil the character who is usually the exact opposite of the main character and therefore serves to magnify certain characteristics of the main character English II H Spring Exam Terms
24 foil (v.) to defeat; to keep from gaining some end (n.) a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another / s: frustrate, thwart, counter, rapier /a: aid, abet Vocab. Mastery Test
25 Foil to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another Vocab mastery!
26 foil prevent from carrying out contrast GRE 2000
27 foil to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another L.A. Unit 10
28 foil someone who serves as a contrast/challenge to another character Literary Terms
29 foil character who is used as a contrast to another character English Terms
30 foil a character that provides a contrast to another Lit Terms
31 foil a character than contrasts another character English One Final -- Vocab
32 Foil a character in a work whose behavior and value contrast with those of another character in order to highlight the distinctive temperament of that character Literary Terms - Exam Review
33 foil a character than contrasts another character Simplified English Vocab
34 foil prevent from carrying out contrast GRE Word List
35 foil prevent from carrying out contrast GRE Vocabulary
36 foil to aid, abet, assist, promote Antonyms
37 foil to thwart, frustrate, defeat The 1000 Most Common SAT Words (F)②
38 foil to thwart, frustrate, defeat Sparknotes Master 1000 #2
39 foil defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; CF. fail scrambled
40 foil contrast; one that by contrast enhances the distinctive characteristics of another scrambled
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