GRE Word List
PREVAIL
to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
The meaning of the word prevail is to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| yore | time past and especially long past |
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| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
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| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
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