TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 10-Jul-12
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 10-Jul-12 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists usurp [ yoo-SURP, -ZURP ] [ verb ] MEANING : 1. to take or seize (position, office) by force or without right 2. replace USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : King Richard the lion hearted became suspicious of his nephew John who he thought was trying to usurp his throne. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : Saul becomes envious of David and becomes suspicious that David might want to usurp him. BBC, Wales History - Romans - A falling Empire fracas [ FRAK-ah, FREY-kuh' s ] [ noun ] MEANING : a brawl; noisy argument USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : The fracas between the players and the referee led to the match being c...