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
mutabilityprone to change : inconstant
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
strutto become turgid : swell
predisposeto dispose in advance
asteroidany of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
laxloose
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter