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 |
|---|---|
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| dispense | to divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |