GRE Word List

CONVICTION

the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law

The meaning of the word conviction is the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law.

Random words

WordMeaning
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince
accedeto express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
graciousmarked by kindness and courtesy
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly