GRE Word List
OVERTURN
to cause to turn over : upset
The meaning of the word overturn is to cause to turn over : upset.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |