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 |
|---|---|
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
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| repast | something taken as food : meal |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
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| fluke | flatfish |
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