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 |
|---|---|
| perdition | eternal damnation |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| palette | a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| forte | one's strong point |