GRE Word List
SURPASS
to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
The meaning of the word surpass is to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
| truncate | to shorten by or as if by cutting off |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |