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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| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
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| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |