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
rampa sloping way or plane: such as
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
cipherzero
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
founderone that founds or establishes
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile