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 |
|---|---|
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| geriatrics | a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| shear | to cut off the hair from |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| buxom | vigorously or healthily plump |