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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concentric | having a common center |
criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |
bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |