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 |
|---|---|
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
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| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
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