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
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
inclineto bend the head or body forward : bow
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
dourstern