GRE Word List
PREEMPT
to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
The meaning of the word preempt is to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| dingy | dirty |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| sow | an adult female swine |