GRE Word List

CONVENTIONAL

formed by agreement or compact

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

Random words

WordMeaning
oafa stupid person : boob
carnagethe flesh of slain animals or humans
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
parryto ward off a weapon or blow
warrantsanction
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
bereftdeprived or robbed of the possession or use of something