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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| addendum | a thing added : addition |
| exhale | to rise or be given off as vapor |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| hurl | rush |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| forum | the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| redress | to set right : remedy |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |