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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| nostalgia | a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |