GRE Word List
OVERTHROW
overturn
The meaning of the word overthrow is overturn.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| iniquitous | characterized by iniquity |
| finished | entirely done |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |