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 |
|---|---|
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| nonchalance | the quality or state of being nonchalant |
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| canny | clever |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |