GRE Word List
SUBJUGATE
conquer; bring under control
The meaning of the word subjugate is conquer; bring under control.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foppish | vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance |
| ethnology | study of humankind; study of the different races of human beings; CF. anthropology |
| mollycoddle | pamper; coddle; baby; indulge excessively |
| rooster | cock; adult male chicken |
| succulent | juicy; full of juice or sap; full of richness; N: succulent plant such as a cactus |
| ratiocination | reasoning; act of drawing conclusions from premises; V. ratiocinate: reason logically |
| nimble | quick in movement; agile; quick in understanding; Ex. nimble climber/mind |
| nostalgia | homesickness; longing for the past; Ex. nostalgia for the clothes of 1920s; ADJ. nostalgic |
| caldron | large kettle |
| holster | leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist) |