GRE Word List
SURMOUNT
to prevail over : overcome
The meaning of the word surmount is to prevail over : overcome.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| raspy | harsh |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
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| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
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| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |