GRE Word List
ASSUMPTION
a taking to or upon oneself
The meaning of the word assumption is a taking to or upon oneself.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| char | any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| ambience | a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |