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 |
|---|---|
| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| lithe | easily bent or flexed |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |