GRE Word List
ASSUMPTION
a taking to or upon oneself
The meaning of the word assumption is a taking to or upon oneself.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| pummel | pound |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| saturnine | born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| appreciate | to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of |
| prodigy | a highly talented child or youth |