GRE Word List
SUBSUME
to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
The meaning of the word subsume is to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| precipitant | precipitate |
| docile | easily taught |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |