GRE Word List

SURMOUNT

to prevail over : overcome

The meaning of the word surmount is to prevail over : overcome.

Random words

WordMeaning
dissonancelack of agreement
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
plightto put or give in pledge : engage
pulchritudephysical comeliness
hybridan offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
habituateto make used to something : accustom
mysticmystical