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 |
|---|---|
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |