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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| industrious | constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent |
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |