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
dissonancelack of agreement
refulgenta radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
coincidencethe act or condition of coinciding : correspondence
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
solaceto give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console
sectarianof, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
miscreantunbelieving