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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|---|---|
| prognosis | the prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| secrete | to form and give off (a secretion) |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
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| contagion | a contagious disease |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |
| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |