GRE Word List
SURMOUNT
to prevail over : overcome
The meaning of the word surmount is to prevail over : overcome.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| immutable | not capable of or susceptible to change |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
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| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
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