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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |
| singular | of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual |
| ravenous | rapacious |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |