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
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
vyingcontending; to strive for superiority
encumberweigh down
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
fracasa noisy quarrel : brawl
bartererto trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters