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 |
|---|---|
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| dowdy | not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| prognosticate | to foretell from signs or symptoms : predict |