GRE Word List
USURP
to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
The meaning of the word usurp is to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
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| underlying | lying beneath or below |
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| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
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