GRE Word List

SUPERSEDE

to cause to be set aside

The meaning of the word supersede is to cause to be set aside.

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WordMeaning
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
attributea quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
disproportionlack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
lacerationthe act of lacerating
determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
novaa star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years