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
waverto vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
germa small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts
nicetythe quality or state of being nice
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
mottledmarked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors