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 |
|---|---|
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| ribald | marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude |
| blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| accomplice | one associated with another especially in wrongdoing |