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 |
|---|---|
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| contiguous | being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| thresh | to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically |