GRE Word List

CONVENTION

agreement

The meaning of the word convention is agreement.

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WordMeaning
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prosperousauspicious
apparentopen to view : visible
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
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missivea written communication : letter
monasticof or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis
trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet