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
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
disconcertto throw into confusion
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
rationalhaving reason or understanding
repineto feel or express dejection or discontent : complain
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
impetusa driving force : impulse