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 |
|---|---|
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| conifer | any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
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| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
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| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |