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 |
|---|---|
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| cadaver | a dead body |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |