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 |
|---|---|
| sheer | unqualified |
| summation | the act or process of forming a sum : addition |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| unsavory | insipid |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |