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 |
|---|---|
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| warrant | sanction |
| languish | to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |