GRE Word List
ASSUMPTION
something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of; Ex. her assumption of power; V. assume
The meaning of the word assumption is something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of; Ex. her assumption of power; V. assume.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inchoate | (of desire, wish, plan) recently begun; not explicit; at the beginning of development; rudimentary; elementary; Ex. inchoate mass |
| expunge | cancel; remove a word or name (from a book or list); erase |
| benevolent | generous; charitable; having a wish to do good |
| explicit | totally clear; definite; outspoken |
| surpass | exceed |
| compassion | sympathy for the suffering of others; ADJ. compassionate |
| impel | drive or force onward; drive to take action; urge to action |
| mincing | affectedly dainty(delicate); V. mince: cut (esp. meat) into very small pieces; walk with exaggerated primness; walk in an unnatural way, taking little short steps; Ex. The actor minced across the stage; CF. mincemeat; CF. mincer |
| prurient | having or causing lustful desires and thoughts; arousing immoderate sexual desire |
| sundry | miscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items |
