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 |
|---|---|
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |