GRE Word List
SURMOUNT
to prevail over : overcome
The meaning of the word surmount is to prevail over : overcome.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |