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
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
quietudea quiet state : repose
empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually
bivouaca usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
bugabooan imaginary object of fear