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 |
|---|---|
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| hurl | rush |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| torpedo | a weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as |
| kismet | fate |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |