Set 53 · Study 1 / 5
Exitto prevent or hinder something by taking action in advance
The government took early measures to forestall a potential economic crisis by implementing new financial regulations.
Set 53 of GRE Vocabulary covers 5 words: forestall, impugn, inveigh, fulminate, gambol. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
to prevent or hinder something by taking action in advance
The government took early measures to forestall a potential economic crisis by implementing new financial regulations.
to call into question the validity or truth of something
The committee had no choice but to impugn the credibility of the witness after inconsistencies emerged in their testimony.
to speak or write about something with great hostility
During the debate, she chose to inveigh against the proposed policies, highlighting their potential negative impact on the community.
to express vehement protest or criticism
In response to the new policy, the senator began to fulminate against the proposed changes, arguing that they would harm the community.
to run or jump about playfully
The puppies began to gambol around the garden, chasing each other with joyful barks.