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.

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WordMeaning
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
tithea tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
abstrusedifficult to comprehend : recondite
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
extroverta person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction
caricatureexaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
addenduma thing added : addition