GRE Word List

ASSURANCE

the state of being assured: such as

The meaning of the word assurance is the state of being assured: such as.

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WordMeaning
rationalhaving reason or understanding
puddingblood sausage
exchequera department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
respitea period of temporary delay
heinoushatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
ordeala primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control
ulcera break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative