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 |
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| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
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| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| skiff | any of various small boats |