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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WordMeaning
cosmicof or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
eruditehaving or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition
reverendworthy of reverence : revered
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
caulkto stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
succulentfull of juice : juicy
kismetfate
flamboyantmarked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior
resurgeto undergo a resurgence