GRE Word List
OVERTURN
turn over; capsize; topple
The meaning of the word overturn is turn over; capsize; topple.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| yeoman | man or farmer owning small estate; middle-class farmer |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| engender | cause; produce; give rise to |
| novelty | something new; newness; ADJ. novel: new; original |
| multiform | having many forms |
| dogged | determined; stubborn; stubbornly persevering; tenacious; Ex. Inspector Javert's dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean |
| centripetal | tending toward the center |
| leeway | room to move; margin; latitude; Ex. leeway for the deadline |
| promontory | headland |
| wistful | sadly thoughtful (because of desires or memories); sadly pensive; vaguely longing |
