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 |
|---|---|
| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |
| hurl | rush |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
| miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |