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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WordMeaning
standstilla state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
ineffableincapable of being expressed in words : indescribable
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
stenchstink
germa small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
concurto express agreement
anemiaa condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
vantagea position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view