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 |
|---|---|
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| devious | wandering |
| circumvent | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem |
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |