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 |
|---|---|
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| subsistence | real being : existence |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| cemetery | a burial ground |