GRE Word List
ALLEGIANCE
the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
The meaning of the word allegiance is the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overthrow | overturn |
| asunder | into parts |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |