GRE Word List
SUBSISTENCE
existence; means of subsisting; means of support; livelihood; V. subsist: exist; maintain life (at a meager level)
The meaning of the word subsistence is existence; means of subsisting; means of support; livelihood; V. subsist: exist; maintain life (at a meager level).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unison | unity of pitch (in musical performance); complete accord; Ex. The choir sang in unison. |
| wont | (the stated person's) habit or custom; habitual procedure; ADJ. wonted: customary |
| adverse | going against; opposing; unfavorable; hostile |
| smear | spread or cover with a sticky substance; N: mark made by smearing |
| anemia | condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; ADJ. anemic |
| sportive | playful; frolicsome; merry; CF. sport: play or frolic; CF. sportsmanlike |
| anticlimax | letdown in thought or emotion; something unexciting, ordinary, or disappointing coming after something important or exciting |
| protege | person receiving protection and support from a patron |
| amiss | wrong; faulty; Ex. something amiss; ADV. |
| continence | self-restraint; sexual chastity; sexual abstinence; voluntary control over bladder and bowel functions; ADJ. continent |
