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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vigilantalertly watchful especially to avoid danger
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
pinnacea light sailing ship
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
clairvoyanthaving clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception
oratorone who delivers an oration