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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WordMeaning
ventralof or relating to the belly : abdominal
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
deludeto mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
waylayto lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush
congruencethe quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
glareto shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief
aquilinecurving like an eagle's beak
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental