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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |
| stricture | an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |