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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intoxicateto excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
emaciatedvery thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness
bravehaving or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage
draftthe act of drawing or pulling in a net
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute