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 |
|---|---|
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| debut | a first appearance |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| zealot | a zealous person |