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 |
|---|---|
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| freebooter | pirate |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| throng | a multitude of assembled persons |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |