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 |
|---|---|
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| encumber | weigh down |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| postulate | demand |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |