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 |
|---|---|
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| frigid | intensely cold |
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| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
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