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
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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 |