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
slacknot using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent
seemlygood-looking
mockto treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
lexicona book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary
baitto persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance