GRE Word List
ASSUMPTION
a taking to or upon oneself
The meaning of the word assumption is a taking to or upon oneself.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| concentric | having a common center |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| erotic | of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |