GRE Word List
USAGE
firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
The meaning of the word usage is firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| fulcrum | prop |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |