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.

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WordMeaning
venuelocale
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
minatoryhaving a menacing quality
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
reactionaryrelating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
condigndeserved