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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WordMeaning
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
uproara state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance
retrospectiveof, relating to, or given to retrospection
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
crassgross
peruseto examine or consider with attention and in detail : study
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
floweryof, relating to, or resembling flowers
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of