GRE Word List

SURMOUNT

to prevail over : overcome

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

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foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
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shoveto push along
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evoketo call forth or up: such as
demoniacpossessed or influenced by a demon
meandera winding path or course
levythe imposition or collection of an assessment