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
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succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
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