GRE Word List

SUBMISSIVE

submitting to others

The meaning of the word submissive is submitting to others.

Random words

WordMeaning
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
solecisman ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
glareto shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light
bombardmenta late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish
migrantone that migrates: such as
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness