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 |
|---|---|
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| remission | the act or process of remitting |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |