GRE Word List

OBSOLETE

no longer in use or no longer useful

The meaning of the word obsolete is no longer in use or no longer useful.

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WordMeaning
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found
loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble
theocracygovernment of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
submissivesubmitting to others
adulationextreme or excessive admiration or flattery
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior