GRE Word List

CONNIVANCE

the act of conniving

The meaning of the word connivance is the act of conniving.

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WordMeaning
feintsomething feigned
gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
circleta little circle
skulkto move in a stealthy or furtive manner
servileof or befitting a menial position
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
anomalysomething different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat