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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WordMeaning
zealeagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
ellipticalof, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
predecessorone that precedes
condigndeserved
unfeignednot feigned or hypocritical : genuine
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)