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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WordMeaning
meddlesomegiven to meddling
falsifyto prove or declare false : disprove
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
agapewide open : gaping
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct