GRE Word List

SURMOUNT

to prevail over : overcome

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

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WordMeaning
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
evoketo call forth or up: such as
frockan outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
fulcrumprop
subsideto sink or fall to the bottom : settle
hivea container for housing honeybees
convictionthe act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
quenchput out
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling