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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stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
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incognitowith one's identity concealed
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
apoplexystroke
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe
tycoona businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate