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 |
|---|---|
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| voluble | easily rolling or turning : rotating |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |
| nomenclature | name |