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
florescencea state or period of flourishing
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
incubusan evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep
audita formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation
congenialpleasant
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand
gambolto skip about in play : frisk
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly