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 |
|---|---|
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| dissolution | the act or process of dissolving: such as |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |