GRE Word List
CONVENTION
agreement
The meaning of the word convention is agreement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| laud | praise |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| muddle | to make turbid or muddy |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |