GRE Word List
RENEGE
to go back on a promise or commitment
The meaning of the word renege is to go back on a promise or commitment.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
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