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 |
|---|---|
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |
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| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
| pedestrian | commonplace |
| increment | the amount or degree by which something changes |
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| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |