GRE Word List
OVERTURN
to cause to turn over : upset
The meaning of the word overturn is to cause to turn over : upset.
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|---|---|
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| mortician | undertaker |
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| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
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