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
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
cantankerousdifficult or irritating to deal with
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
sonneta fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme
festiveof, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
piscatorialpiscatory
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
breedto produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation
dissimulateto hide under a false appearance