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.

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WordMeaning
liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
engagingtending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
succulentfull of juice : juicy
timiditylacking in courage or self-confidence
acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various