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
obsequya funeral or burial rite
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
gerontocracyrule by elders
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
grimfierce in disposition or action : savage
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
betrayto lead astray
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
conceptionthe process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both