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
confideto have confidence : trust
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
stupora condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility
deferencerespect and esteem due a superior or an elder
tessellatedhaving a checkered appearance
compressto press or squeeze together
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
lushgrowing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage