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 |
|---|---|
| hallowed | holy |
| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
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| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| culvert | a transverse drain |
| pending | during |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
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| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
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