GRE Word List
SUBVERSIVE
the act of subverting : the state of being subverted
The meaning of the word subversive is the act of subverting : the state of being subverted.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| delve | excavate |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |