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
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
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meteoricof or relating to a meteor
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connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication
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officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome