GRE Word List
SURMOUNT
to prevail over : overcome
The meaning of the word surmount is to prevail over : overcome.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| regeneration | an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |