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 |
|---|---|
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| scintilla | spark |