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Words to Learn 14511. subordinate (adjective, noun) sə-bôrdə-n˘t; (verb) sə-bôrdə-nātFrom Latin: sub- (under) ōrdīnāre (to arrange in order)a. less important; of lower rank (adjective) sə-bôrdə-n˘tAll other U.S. courts hold subordinate positions to theSupreme Court.b. a person of lower rank or importance (noun) sə-bôrdə-n˘tBosses should treat their subordinates with respect.The assistant is a subordinate of the boss.c. to place in a lower or less important position (verb)sə-bôrdə-nātParents often subordinate their own wishes to theirchildren’s needs. Common Phrasessubordinate to (adjective); a subordinate of (noun)NOTE: The pronunciation of the verb subordinate differs from theadjective and noun forms. Related Wordsubordination (noun) Rejecting their subordination to GreatBritain, American colonists formed an independent country.12. subvert (verb) səb-vûrtFrom Latin: sub- (under) vert (turn) (to turn from beneath)to weaken or undermine; to destroy slowlyCopyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.Vicious gossip can subvert a person’s reputation.Constant complaining by one worker subverted everyone’smorale. Related Wordssubversion (noun) Refusing citizens the right to vote is asubversion of democracy.subversive (adjective) Is burning the U.S. flag a subversiveactivity?