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
cremateto subject to cremation
traverseto go or travel across or over
didacticdesigned or intended to teach
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
museto become absorbed in thought
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
concoctto prepare by combining raw materials
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax