Random GRE/CAT VOCABULARY LIST
loyalty
Noun. The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
Sentence :
I don't owe my allegiance
Synonyms :
adherence, ardor, consecration, constancy, dedication, deference, devotion, duty, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, homage, honor, obedience, obligation, piety
Antonyms :
disloyalty, enmity, sedition, treachery, treason
Mnemonic Technique 1 :
allegiance ~ alleg +ef + iance: This sounds together like alleg(ALLEGE)+iance(sounds like fiance)....you allege your fiance of not being loyal to you.
Mnemonic Technique 2 :
We have heard the fancy stories of ALI and his GIN... his gin is COMMITTED and LOYAL to him.. hence ALLE + GI(A)N + CE...
More Examples :
In spite of his being denied the favor of a high position or an important role in the party affairs, his allegiance to the party is unaffected.
His commitment to both camps, however, makes the question of his ultimate allegiance a difficult one..
allegiance
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Meaning :
loyalty
Noun. The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
Sentence :
I don't owe my allegiance
Synonyms :
adherence, ardor, consecration, constancy, dedication, deference, devotion, duty, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, homage, honor, obedience, obligation, piety
Antonyms :
disloyalty, enmity, sedition, treachery, treason
Mnemonic Technique 1 :
allegiance ~ alleg +ef + iance: This sounds together like alleg(ALLEGE)+iance(sounds like fiance)....you allege your fiance of not being loyal to you.
Mnemonic Technique 2 :
We have heard the fancy stories of ALI and his GIN... his gin is COMMITTED and LOYAL to him.. hence ALLE + GI(A)N + CE...
More Examples :
In spite of his being denied the favor of a high position or an important role in the party affairs, his allegiance to the party is unaffected.
His commitment to both camps, however, makes the question of his ultimate allegiance a difficult one..
