GRE Word List
SUBSISTENCE
real being : existence
The meaning of the word subsistence is real being : existence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| raffle | to engage in a raffle |
| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| capsize | to cause to overturn |