GRE Word List
SURMOUNT
to prevail over : overcome
The meaning of the word surmount is to prevail over : overcome.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |