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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Word | Meaning |
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puerile | juvenile |
effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |
spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
credence | mental acceptance as true or real |
turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |