GRE Word List
SUBDUE
to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
The meaning of the word subdue is to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| vampire | the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| agrarian | of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |