GRE Word List
SUBSISTENCE
real being : existence
The meaning of the word subsistence is real being : existence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| bauble | trinket |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |