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.

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WordMeaning
unscathedwholly unharmed : not injured
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
girtha band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
peonany of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
depreciateto lower in honor or esteem
raffleto engage in a raffle
leveea reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed