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 |
|---|---|
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| rotund | marked by roundness : rounded |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |
| fluke | flatfish |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| animus | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |