GRE Word List
ANCILLARY
subordinate
The meaning of the word ancillary is subordinate.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
---|---|
imbue | endow |
dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ยน/โโ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
oaf | a stupid person : boob |
irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |