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
amissin a mistaken way : wrongly
destitutelacking something needed or desirable
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
decipherdecode
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
dismissto permit or cause to leave
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out