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 |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |