GRE Word List
ANCILLARY
subordinate
The meaning of the word ancillary is subordinate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| frail | easily led into evil |
| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| hirsute | hairy |