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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| disconsolate | cheerless |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |