GRE Word List
SUBMISSIVE
submitting to others
The meaning of the word submissive is submitting to others.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |