GRE Word List
SUBSISTENCE
real being : existence
The meaning of the word subsistence is real being : existence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| sprout | to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |