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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |