GRE Word List
USURP
seize another's power or rank (without legal authority); supplant; appropriate; N. usurpation; CF. take for one's own use
The meaning of the word usurp is seize another's power or rank (without legal authority); supplant; appropriate; N. usurpation; CF. take for one's own use.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| executive | person having administrative authority; one branch of government executing laws; ADJ: relating to executing |
| default | failure to act; failure to perform a task or be present; V. |
| farce | broad comedy; mockery; humorous play full of silly things happening; ADJ. farcical |
| cosmic | pertaining to the universe; vast |
| juncture | crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining |
| expose | public revelation of something discreditable |
| oath | solemn promise; blasphemous use of sacred words to express strong feelings; swear-word; Ex. ``For Christ's sake'' |
| equine | resembling a horse; Ex. equine face |
| warranted | justified; authorized |
| resplendent | brilliant; splendid in appearance; dazzling; glorious |
