GRE Word List

CONVENTION

agreement

The meaning of the word convention is agreement.

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tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
impassea predicament affording no obvious escape
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
spryable to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble
conformitycorrespondence in form, manner, or character : agreement
atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism
skulkto move in a stealthy or furtive manner
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
germinateto cause to sprout or develop