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 |
|---|---|
| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| predispose | to dispose in advance |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |