GRE Word List
ASSUMPTION
a taking to or upon oneself
The meaning of the word assumption is a taking to or upon oneself.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| ambience | a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| tempestuous | of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |