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 |
|---|---|
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |