GRE Word List
CONVENTIONAL
formed by agreement or compact
The meaning of the word conventional is formed by agreement or compact.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| flush | to fly away suddenly |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |