GRE Word List
CONVEYANCE
the action of conveying
The meaning of the word conveyance is the action of conveying.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| secular | of or relating to the worldly or temporal |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |