GRE Word List

HOMAGE

a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord

The meaning of the word homage is a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord.

Random words

WordMeaning
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
tensioninner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
cadavera dead body
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
inopportuneinconvenient
strewto spread by scattering