GRE Word List
OVERTHROW
overturn
The meaning of the word overthrow is overturn.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quicksilver | mercury |
| determinate | having defined limits |
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| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
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