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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| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
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| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
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| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
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