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In the novel, the main character’s passive and shy best friend serves as a foil to the rebellious and outspoken heroine.
Select the definition of foil that the sentence uses.
foil \foil\ nounplfoils1. a thin sheet of metal: Mrs Wood wrapped some aluminium foil around the potato before putting it in the oven.2. someone or something that provides a contrasting characteristic: Creamy goat’s cheese provides a nice foil to the vinaigrette in the salad.3. a weapon used in fencing: Katie made a quick thrust with her foil to win the fencing match. — from Latin (folium)
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