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

WordMeaning
comprehendto grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of
conundruman intricate and difficult problem
appurtenancesaccessory objects
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
prunea plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
fusionthe act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
peccadilloa slight offense
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination