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 |
|---|---|
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| florescence | a state or period of flourishing |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |