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.

Random words

WordMeaning
elusivetending to elude: such as
begetto procreate as the father : sire
embroiderto ornament with needlework
disheartento cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
sagaciousof keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning
witticisma cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
pranktrick
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
antipathya strong feeling of dislike