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 |
|---|---|
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| podiatrist | the medical care and treatment of the human foot |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |