GRE Word List
FORMALITY
compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony
The meaning of the word formality is compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| slew | a large number |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |