prevent; keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Quick action would forestall any potential disaster.
Vocabulary like forestall appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
command of language; powerful and effective language
weak point; a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
stir up; try to stir up public opinion
patience; good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
foretell; make a prediction about; tell in advance
predict or know beforehand
presage; indicate by signs
insight into the future; providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
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