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 |
|---|---|
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| militant | engaged in warfare or combat : fighting |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| onus | burden |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| vent | to provide with a vent |