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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| suitor | one that petitions or entreats |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| fusion | the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| forte | one's strong point |
| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| solicitor | one that solicits |