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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| sybarite | voluptuary |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| lithe | easily bent or flexed |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |