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
veneera thin sheet of a material: such as
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
mischancebad luck
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
statutoryof or relating to statutes
millenniumthe thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation
magistratean official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
caterto provide a supply of food