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 |
|---|---|
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| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
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| prosody | the study of versification |
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| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
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| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |