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 |
|---|---|
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| veracious | truthful |
| reprehensible | worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable |
| cryptic | secret |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |