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 |
|---|---|
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| pragmatist | a practical approach to problems and affairs |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |