GRE Word List
SUBSISTENCE
real being : existence
The meaning of the word subsistence is real being : existence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| chuckle | to laugh inwardly or quietly |