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 |
|---|---|
| finite | having definite or definable limits |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| cremate | to subject to cremation |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| megalomania | a mania (see mania |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |