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
sacrosanctmost sacred or holy : inviolable
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
antithesisthe direct opposite
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
implyto express indirectly
incarcerateto put in prison
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy
terminationend in time or existence : conclusion
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant