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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| unkempt | not combed |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| curtail | to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |