GRE Word List

SURMOUNT

to prevail over : overcome

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

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WordMeaning
transmuteto change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form
dulltedious
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
torrenta violent or forceful flow of fluid
urbanenotably polite or polished in manner
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion