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
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as
malignanttending to produce death or deterioration
deducibleto determine by reasoning or deduction
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
buxomvigorously or healthily plump
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
privyprivate