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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| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
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