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 |
|---|---|
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| harry | to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| beneficiary | a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
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