GRE Word List
SUPERIMPOSE
to place or lay over or above something
The meaning of the word superimpose is to place or lay over or above something.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perturb | to cause to be worried or upset : disquiet |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |