GRE Word List
SUBMISSIVE
submitting to others
The meaning of the word submissive is submitting to others.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| gape | to open the mouth wide |
| concur | to express agreement |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |