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
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
solicitorone that solicits
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
redressto set right : remedy
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
fanfarea short and lively sounding of trumpets
prurientmarked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law