GRE Word List
SUBSISTENCE
real being : existence
The meaning of the word subsistence is real being : existence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| vibrant | pulsating with life, vigor, or activity |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |