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 |
|---|---|
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| lode | waterway |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| sublimate | sublime |
| lethargic | of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| microcosm | a little world |
| privy | private |
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |