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 |
|---|---|
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| pugilist | fighter |