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 |
|---|---|
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| contiguous | being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |