GRE Word List

CONVENTION

agreement

The meaning of the word convention is agreement.

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WordMeaning
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
wiggleto move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity
tyroa beginner in learning : novice
rusticateto go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life
propinquitynearness of blood : kinship
marto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
delusivelikely to delude