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 |
|---|---|
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| eventual | contingent |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |