GRE Word List
SUBSISTENCE
real being : existence
The meaning of the word subsistence is real being : existence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |