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 |
|---|---|
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |