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 |
|---|---|
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| viand | an item of food |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |