GRE Word List

CONVENTION

agreement

The meaning of the word convention is agreement.

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espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
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memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
ogleto glance with amorous invitation or challenge
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
nexusconnection
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
bartererto trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior