GRE Word List
CONNIVANCE
pretense of ignorance of something wrong; assistance; permission to offend; V. connive: feign ignorance (of a wrong); cooperate secretly in an illegal action; conspire
The meaning of the word connivance is pretense of ignorance of something wrong; assistance; permission to offend; V. connive: feign ignorance (of a wrong); cooperate secretly in an illegal action; conspire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concoct | prepare by mixing or combining; make up in concert; devise (something false) so as to deceive; Ex. concoct an elaborate excuse for being late; N. concoction |
| troth | pledge of good faith especially in betrothal; betrothal; Ex. by my troth |
| goad | urge on; drive with a goad; cause (someone) to do something by continued annoyance; Ex. They goaded him into doing it by saying he was a coward; N: sharp-pointed stick for driving cattle; stimulus; CF. annoy continually |
| flagrant | conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant; outrageous |
| menagerie | collection of wild animals on exhibition; zoo |
| filigree | delicate ornamental lacelike metalwork |
| natty | neatly or smartly dressed; dapper; smart; Ex. natty dresser |
| caste | one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society; social stratification; prestige |
| surrogate | substitute; person or thing used in place of another; Ex. surrogate mother; ADJ. |
| outfit | clothing or equipment for a special purpose; Ex. cowboy outfit |
