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

WordMeaning
prostratestretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
headfirstwith the head foremost
versatileembracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
litheeasily bent or flexed
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
adeptthoroughly proficient : expert
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser