GRE Word List
CONVICTION
judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
The meaning of the word conviction is judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jaunty | cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat |
| acidulous | slightly sour (in taste or manner); sharp; caustic |
| impious | irreverent |
| civil | having to do with citizens; not military or religious; courteous and polite; Ex. married in a civil ceremony; Ex. civil strife/disorder/law; N. civility; CF. civic |
| attest | testify; bear witness |
| falter | hesitate; weaken in purpose or action; walk or move unsteadily through weakness; N. |
| rabies | disease passed on by the bite of an infected animal (causing madness and death) |
| despise | look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful; ADJ. despicable: contemptible |
| atone | make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for |
| constituent | supporter; voter; member of a constituency; component |
