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 |
|---|---|
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| outgoing | going away : departing |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |