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 |
|---|---|
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| natation | the action or art of swimming |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| seemly | good-looking |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |