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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| revelry | noisy partying or merrymaking |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| fertile | producing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive |
| intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| oculist | ophthalmologist |