GRE Word List

SUBSERVIENT

useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate

The meaning of the word subservient is useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate.

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WordMeaning
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
mimicryan instance of mimicking
reverendworthy of reverence : revered
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
ejaculationan act of ejaculating
obnoxiousodiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
epigrama concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate