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 |
|---|---|
| vicar | an ecclesiastical agent: such as |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| anemia | a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| ignite | to set afire |
| connivance | the act of conniving |