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 |
|---|---|
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| congenial | pleasant |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| career | a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |