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 |
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| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| hothead | a hotheaded person |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |