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 |
|---|---|
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| intoxicate | to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| monogram | a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name |