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 |
|---|---|
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| solicitor | one that solicits |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| redress | to set right : remedy |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |