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 |
|---|---|
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| imply | to express indirectly |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |