GRE Word List

SUBSIDIARY

furnishing aid or support : auxiliary

The meaning of the word subsidiary is furnishing aid or support : auxiliary.

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preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
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genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general