GRE Word List

CONVENTIONAL

formed by agreement or compact

The meaning of the word conventional is formed by agreement or compact.

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WordMeaning
abjureto renounce upon oath
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
disavowalto deny responsibility for : repudiate
snuffleto snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly
capsizeto cause to overturn
fulcrumprop
cynosurethe northern constellation Ursa Minor
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance
luxuriantyielding abundantly : fertile
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance