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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|---|---|
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| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
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| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |