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
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
inveigleto win over by wiles : entice
vyingcontending; to strive for superiority
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
acclaimapplaud