Vocabulary: Words with 'sub-' Prefix

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subconscious (adj)

Back

not fully aware; occurring below your level of thinking and awareness

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subcutaneous (adj)

Back

under the skin

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subdue (v)

Back

to bring under control

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subfreezing (adj)

Back

below the freezing point

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subirrigate (v)

Back

to water something from under the ground

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subject (v)

Back

to put under someone else's control

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submarine (n)

Back

a watercraft that stays under water

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submerge (v)

Back

to put under water

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subordinate (n)

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a person who is under someone else in rank or importance

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subway (n)

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a passageway under the ground; an electric underground railway