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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| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
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| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
| retrospective | of, relating to, or given to retrospection |
| medium | something in a middle position |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |