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 |
|---|---|
| falsify | to prove or declare false : disprove |
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| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
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| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
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