GRE Word List

SURMOUNT

to prevail over : overcome

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

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WordMeaning
foregoto go before : precede
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
simulateto give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate
incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient
rubrican authoritative rule
iniquitouscharacterized by iniquity
hibernalof, relating to, or occurring in winter
amendto put right
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement