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 |
|---|---|
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| ignite | to set afire |
| ornithologist | a branch of zoology dealing with birds |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| improvise | to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously |
| knead | to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |