GRE Word List

INSTITUTION

an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character

The meaning of the word institution is an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character.

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solecisman ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence
vociferousmarked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
checkto inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively
charydiscreetly cautious: such as
rendezvousa place appointed for assembling or meeting
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
wafflea crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger