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
devoteean ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand
threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
yena strong desire or propensity
yokela naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless
depositiona testifying especially before a court
encumberweigh down
hindmostfarthest to the rear : last