GRE Word List

CONVENTION

agreement

The meaning of the word convention is agreement.

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WordMeaning
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
scrappyconsisting of scraps
expostulationan act or an instance of expostulating
predilectionan established preference for something