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 |
|---|---|
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| hull | the outer covering of a fruit or seed |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |