GRE Word List
SUPPLANT
to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
The meaning of the word supplant is to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| slake | subside |
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |