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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WordMeaning
mishapan unfortunate accident
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
apoplexystroke
flaccidnot firm or stiff
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
embarkto go on board a vehicle for transportation
exiguousexcessively scanty : inadequate
hortatoryhortative