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
gerontocracyrule by elders
callousbeing hardened and thickened
rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
chafeirritate
ingenuea naive girl or young woman
asymmetrichaving two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
polarof or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it
raconteura person who excels in telling anecdotes
confidentialmarked by intimacy or willingness to confide