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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |
| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| assumption | a taking to or upon oneself |