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 |
|---|---|
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| boost | to push or shove up from below |
| ignite | to set afire |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |