GRE Word List

SUBSEQUENT

following in time, order, or place

The meaning of the word subsequent is following in time, order, or place.

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WordMeaning
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
bacchanaliana Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
eclipticof or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse
sirenany of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
immobilitynot moving : motionless
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
apothecaryone who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes