GRE Word List
SUBORDINATE
placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
The meaning of the word subordinate is placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| clipper | one that clips something |
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| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |