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
cynosurethe northern constellation Ursa Minor
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
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begetto procreate as the father : sire
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
incursiona hostile entrance into a territory : raid
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
incinerateto cause to burn to ashes
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs