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 |
|---|---|
| militant | engaged in warfare or combat : fighting |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| protocol | an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| accommodate | to provide with something desired, needed, or suited |
| quisling | traitor |