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 |
|---|---|
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| ecliptic | of or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse |
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| immobility | not moving : motionless |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |