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 |
|---|---|
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| trepidation | a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |