GRE Word List

CONVENTION

agreement

The meaning of the word convention is agreement.

Random words

WordMeaning
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
deftcharacterized by facility and skill
flightyswift
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
mata piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
cumbersomeunwieldy because of heaviness and bulk