GRE Word List
OVERTHROW
overturn
The meaning of the word overthrow is overturn.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
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| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
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| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
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| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |