GRE Word List
SUBSEQUENT
following in time, order, or place
The meaning of the word subsequent is following in time, order, or place.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| rotunda | a round building |