GRE Word List

CONVENTION

agreement

The meaning of the word convention is agreement.

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WordMeaning
vilifyto utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
dodderingfeeble
insurmountableincapable of being surmounted : insuperable
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated