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.

Random words

WordMeaning
avengeto take vengeance for or on behalf of
mantlea loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak
introverta person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
fraileasily led into evil
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode
fidelitythe quality or state of being faithful
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)