GRE Word List

SURMOUNT

to prevail over : overcome

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

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WordMeaning
autocraticof, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance
comprehensivecovering completely or broadly : inclusive
canarda false or unfounded report or story
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itineranttraveling from place to place
gauntexcessively thin and angular
uproariousmarked by uproar