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 |
|---|---|
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
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| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
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| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
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