GRE Word List
SUCCUMB
yield (to something overwhelming); give in; die; Ex. succumb to the illness
The meaning of the word succumb is yield (to something overwhelming); give in; die; Ex. succumb to the illness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maxim | proverb; truth pithily stated |
| surpass | exceed |
| execute | put into effect; carry out; kill as a lawful punishment; N. execution |
| foolhardy | rash; reckless; foolishly daring |
| extrovert | person interested mostly in external objects and actions |
| dilapidated | falling to pieces; in a bad condition; ruined because of neglect; Ex. dilapidated old car/castle; N. dilapidation |
| uniformity | sameness; monotony; ADJ. uniform: the same all over |
| internecine | mutually destructive |
| staid | serious and sedate; sober; Ex. staid during the funeral ceremony |
| pristine | unspoiled; remaining in a pure state; characteristic of earlier times; primitive; Ex. an old book in pristine condition |