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 |
|---|---|
| morose | having a sullen and gloomy disposition |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| cataclysm | flood |
| querulous | habitually complaining |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |