GRE Word List

SUBPOENA

a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure

The meaning of the word subpoena is a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure.

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WordMeaning
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
chuckleto laugh inwardly or quietly
blushoutward appearance : view
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
impartto give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
avuncularsuggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
nemesisthe Greek goddess of retributive justice
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking