GRE Word List
SUBSERVIENT
useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
The meaning of the word subservient is useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| paradigm | example |