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 |
|---|---|
| putrefy | to make putrid |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| rarefied | being less dense |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |