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 |
|---|---|
| occident | west |
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| sportive | frolicsome |
| garner | to gather into storage |
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| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |