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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| concordat | compact |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| choir | an organized company of singers (as in a church service) |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |