GRE Word List

CONVENTION

agreement

The meaning of the word convention is agreement.

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WordMeaning
cavalcadea procession (see procession
centigraderelating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
belateddelayed beyond the usual time
crochetneedlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle
incorporealnot corporeal : having no material body or form
arrayto dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn