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 |
|---|---|
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| mulct | fine |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |