GRE Word List

SUBSISTENCE

real being : existence

The meaning of the word subsistence is real being : existence.

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WordMeaning
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
veracityconformity with truth or fact : accuracy
combustiblecapable of combustion
donto put on (an article of clothing)
appurtenancesaccessory objects
lancea steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
perquisitea privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy