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 |
|---|---|
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |