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 |
|---|---|
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| bode | to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |