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 |
|---|---|
| hothead | a hotheaded person |
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| dispense | to divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
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