GRE Word List
SUBALTERN
particular with reference to a related universal proposition
The meaning of the word subaltern is particular with reference to a related universal proposition.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| crossbreed | hybridize |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| hull | the outer covering of a fruit or seed |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| confidential | marked by intimacy or willingness to confide |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| mendicant | beggar |