GRE Word List
SURMOUNT
to prevail over : overcome
The meaning of the word surmount is to prevail over : overcome.
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|---|---|
| heed | to pay attention |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| habituate | to make used to something : accustom |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| trickle | to issue or fall in drops |
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